Jamal

Jamal Reese

Jamal reports on crime, safety alerts, and justice updates in Chicago. Raised on the South Side, he shares important news that helps residents stay informed and aware. His goal is to keep facts clear and communities safer through honest reporting.

Illinois State Trooper Injured in DUI Crash While Responding to I-57 Accident
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Illinois State Trooper Injured in DUI Crash While Responding to I-57 Accident

CHICAGO — An Illinois State Police trooper was injured in the early hours of Saturday morning when a suspected drunk driver slammed into the ...

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1 Killed, 2 Injured in Woodlawn Shooting; 6-Year-Old Hurt by Broken Glass
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1 Killed, 2 Injured in Woodlawn Shooting; 6-Year-Old Hurt by Broken Glass

CHICAGO — A violent shooting inside a South Side business Saturday afternoon left one man dead, two others injured, and a 6-year-old child wounded ...

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Pickup Truck Crashes Into Woodlawn Apartment, Injuring Four and Displacing Family
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Pickup Truck Crashes Into Woodlawn Apartment, Injuring Four and Displacing Family

CHICAGO — A Saturday morning family reunion in the Woodlawn neighborhood turned into a nightmare after a pickup truck crashed into an apartment building, ...

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Nigerian Scam Mastermind Finally Caught by FBI in Illinois
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Nigerian Scam Mastermind Finally Caught by FBI in Illinois

ILLINOIS — A years-long international fraud operation led by a Nigerian scam mastermind has come to an end after the FBI in Illinois captured ...

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Fireworks Are Illegal in Illinois — So Why Are 150 People Still Getting Hurt Every Year?
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Fireworks Are Illegal in Illinois — So Why Are 150 People Still Getting Hurt Every Year?

ILLINOIS — As Independence Day nears, officials across Illinois are once again urging residents to steer clear of fireworks — not just because they’re ...

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Chicago Man Seriously Injured in Daylight Stabbing on East Huron Street; Police Still Searching for Known Attacker
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Chicago Man Seriously Injured in Daylight Stabbing on East Huron Street; Police Still Searching for Known Attacker

CHICAGO — A 56-year-old man was left in serious condition after a broad daylight stabbing in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood Friday afternoon, as police continue ...

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Man Fatally Shot in Chicago's Bucktown, Police Investigation Underway
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Man Fatally Shot in Chicago’s Bucktown, Police Investigation Underway

CHICAGO — A man was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Saturday in the city’s Bucktown neighborhood, prompting an active homicide investigation ...

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Chicago Man Convicted for Spreading ISIS Propaganda and Aiding Terror Recruitment
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Chicago Man Convicted for Spreading ISIS Propaganda and Aiding Terror Recruitment

CHICAGO — A federal court has convicted Ashraf Al Safoo, a 41-year-old Chicago man, for his leadership in a disturbing online campaign that supported ...

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Addison Teen Detained After High-Speed Chase and Gun Charges in Wood Dale
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Addison Teen Detained After High-Speed Chase and Gun Charges in Wood Dale

ADDISON — An 18-year-old Addison resident, Emmanuel Rivera, has been ordered held in pre-trial detention following a high-speed police chase in Wood Dale that ...

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Lifeguard Charged With Murder After Douglass Park Shooting Kills Teen, Injures Another
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Lifeguard Charged With Murder After Douglass Park Shooting Kills Teen, Injures Another

CHICAGO — A 55-year-old lifeguard has been charged with murder after surveillance video captured him shooting two teenagers near the Douglass Park pool Thursday ...

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